Website Design and Build

Client: Bay Stonecraft
Project Brief: Design and build a website that has e-Commerce style galleries, but functions as an enquiry site.

Bay Stonecraft is a memorial crafting business based in the Bay of Plenty. Their specialty is with designing and crafting custom headstones and other memorials for people once they have passed on.

Because of the nature of the content, there was a need to maintain sophistication and respect, while also trying to avoid it becoming too somber to be visually appealing.

We worked with them to create both a written content style and a visual direction that would honour both sides.

Technical Detail
Platform: WordPress
Hosting: WPEngine
Optimised for: E-commerce inquiries, page speed, accessibility, mobile responsiveness, easy updates.

This website was built using WordPress and hosted on an excellent WordPress-specific hosting platform.

The client wanted to have the style and functionality of an e-commerce site, but with it set up to encourage inquiries rather than online sales. In order to accommodate this we created a customised plugin that would allow for this balance.

Because of the number of product images being included in the site, specific focus was placed upon maintaining speed and performance. It is utilising tailored image compression, and dynamic loading to aid in its speed.

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What Our Clients Think

My experience in working with Signal Boost has been nothing short of outstanding. Signal Boost has worked on branding, advertisements, promotions and various marketing collateral. Signal Boost has not only been a source of design, but has been able to provide creative direction with a strategic marketing focus. They have been able to turn around projects in a quick and thorough manner, going above and beyond to make recommendations and suggest innovative concepts. [Signal Boost] is professional in their communication, standard of work and creativity. I would highly recommend their services to you.

Larissa - Darche, Australia

Signal Boost's work with Line 7 is greatly appreciated. They are thorough and efficient always meeting the task given to them. When we were challenged on a project they would contribute suggestions that were always creative and successful.

Danielle - Line 7, NZ

Signal Boost has been a great asset to our business. They have helped us with graphic design, online marketing and project management, consistently delivering a high standard of work. They have a positive attitude with a proactive and well-thought out approach to projects. We look forward to working with them in the future.

Lou - Charles Parsons Fashion, NZ & Australia

Signal Boost was my point of contact for marketing design for the Interiors Division of Charles Parsons Interiors. During the time I worked with Signal Boost they consistently performed to a high standard and delivered exactly what the brief required. All their work was completed within the requested time frame and I never had to follow up on outstanding items. This is extremely important in our industry as we have to work to timelines which if delayed can put significant pressure on our business. Signal Boost's design work is outstanding and not only that, extreme thought was put into each project and adjustments were made to benefit the final outcome. If there was something that didn’t look, or sit right in the brief that was provided, they would put thought into a better alternative. I would have no hesitation in recommending Signal Boost for any prospective design or marketing work and hope to work with them again in the future.

Kylie - Charles Parsons Interiors, NZ & Australia

Signal Boost joined us in late 2015 to help us through our pre Christmas rush. During their time with us they proved themselves very competent in Adobe’s design applications and helped us create some excellent solutions to layout and design problems. Kody was well presented and professional in their conduct. They managed their tasks well and was flexible working with tricky timelines and difficult deadlines.

Haniel - Tru-Test, NZ

I have worked with Signal Boost on a handful of projects. Kody has always been honest, direct, and professional in their work and their communication with me. They insist upon the very highest standard of work, and it shows. I look forward to seeing their future projects.

Rob - Neighbourhood Nerd, NZ

Kody McIntosh has worked with us on an ongoing contract basis for the past several months. They have worked on a range of projects including branding, web design, web build, assets for social media, and targeted email layouts. Kody has worked from home, in a self-directed environment. They have made themselves readily available when required to work in the office as well. Even with having had worked almost entirely from home they are prompt and professional with their responses, and have completed all work in a timely manner. They have communicated clearly, asking for more information or making suggestions where appropriate, and has always delivered in accordance with expectation. In almost all cases their work has been approved by the client on the first pass, with positive feedback around the creativity shown. I would happily recommend them as a design professional.

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